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“Small fry” in Japanese

Short answer
雑魚 jako じゃこ

Small fry in Japanese is “雑魚” (jako). Full meaning: small fish, small fry; (a) nobody, small fry, unimportant person.

Other ways to say “Small fry” in Japanese

鼠輩 sohai small fry, unimportant people ザコ zako small fish, small fry; (a) nobody, small fry, unimportant person ジャコ jako small fish, small fry; (a) nobody, small fry, unimportant person じゃこ jako small fish, small fry; (a) nobody, small fry, unimportant person 三下奴 sanshitayakko petty underling, small fry 雑兵 zouhyou common soldier, private, rank and file; small fry, underling ペーペー peepee underling, newbie, small fry, newcomer 禿び chibi small child, pipsqueak, small fry, small, cute versions of manga, anime, etc. characters, typically with oversized heads; short person, midget, dwarf; small animal, runt 小物 komono accessories, small articles; minor character, small fry, weak one 雑喉 zako small fish, small fry; (a) nobody, small fry, unimportant person ヘーベー heebee underling, newbie, small fry, newcomer

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